I'am Firas Esbai, a lead data engineer with several years of experience.

My main interest is building intelligent data intensive systems. I focus on design and solving architecture challenges to help businesses thrive with better data-driven decisions, while building high-performing teams that drive meaningful impact.

Firas Esbai

I started this site as a place to keep my own writings and document my learning journey that I'm now sharing with you.

I write about modern tools, architectures and best practices for building resilient, future-proof data systems.

Feel free to Get in Touch, I'm always open to interesting conversations and collaboration.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Data Engineering Capabilities and Personas

    May 25, 2025 - 3 min read

    In this article, we will look at key data engineering capabilities at the intersection of several archetypes and personas.

  • Data Encoding and Formats

    May 18, 2025 - 9 min read

    In this article, we will explore the importance of data encoding and how to choose the right data format, weather it is simple CSVs or binary formats like Avro and Parquet, in order to achieve better performance, cost, and evolvability.

  • Migrating from Google Domains to Cloudflare

    Jan 19, 2025 - 4 min read

    In this article, I will outline how I migrated from Google Domains, due to its shutdown, to Cloudflare all while explaining some key terms and concepts.

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